Summer Roadmap Update - Broadway Update Just Weeks Away!
[p]Hello Responders,[/p][p][/p][p]With less then a month to go before our big July update we wanted to take some time to delve deeper into a few of the giant features coming to No More Room in Hell 2. We usually use this roadmap newspost to look ahead past the upcoming update and discuss features scheduled to come out in the proceeding months, but Broadway is too big of an update to look past. Our newest roadmap reflects the team's focus and priorities for the Summer.[/p][p][/p][p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/39540272/362eb529baabb401edc42e79aa96591cf7508ff2.png"][TAG-10][/p][p][/p]
Broadway
[p][/p][p][/p][p]Broadway kicks off at the conclusion of a successful mission by our group of Responders. Everyone’s best laid plans quickly unravel and you must find an alternative plan to escape the city whose dead never sleep.[/p][p][/p][p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/39540272/ce82e90c8b13fff17a833f6eb821fe913c1f65b9.jpg"][/p][p]Broadway is a mad dash, fight for your life experience that drives you from the top of buildings and Subway stations to the claustrophobic sewers of Queens. The map also features brand new objectives in iconic places of interest and multiple mid and ending game scenarios for peak replayability.[/p][p][/p][p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/39540272/f3d63667cdd6327938c2b895d94891eb59975b2c.jpg"][/p][p]Teamwork is once again pivotal for survival as Broadway forces Players to make tough decisions as a city full of zombies encloses around you and your path towards safety moves further out of reach. Responders, your hardest mission yet is the simplest: get out of New York City alive![/p][p][/p][p][/p]
Tutorial Gym
[p][/p][p]Reanimation and our March free weekend were big successes for No More Room in Hell 2, but they also highlighted that the game can be extremely difficult for new players. Broadway will introduce our CRC Training Facility to our growing number of Responders.[/p][p][/p][p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/39540272/3f4d6ccf32c24d65ced94cee358aaa83d04fe5ae.png"][/p][p]Located at the Nexrad Station NWCX in Pennsylvania, and referred to as “The Weather Station” by Responders, the training facility was set up with the support of the National Guard at the beginning of the apocalypse to help prepare otherwise hapless civilian responders for the horrors that lay ahead[/p][p][/p][p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/39540272/4d61941c1b6dda3e61125d349dbda13c6c8fe1db.png"][/p][p]The CRC Training Facility features multiple areas that give players a safe(r) space to interact with almost every element of NMRiH2 gameplay. There’s a learning zone for our puzzle-like objectives, hazards, infection, & zombie types. A large portion of the facility houses our firing range and an area to test your close quarters fighting capabilities, both of which feature every weapon and ammo type in the game.[/p][p] [img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/39540272/c9b2ec53868691b58a538d5372c459a7f2aa209b.png"][/p][p][/p]
Customization 1.0
[p][/p][p]Our first iteration of Character Customization, and batch of customization items are also coming with Broadway. It features a small wardrobe of head, torso, and lower body options that will allow you to make your random Responder feel a lot less random. [/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]All items will be purchasable via in-game currency (credits) and further customizable via a color wheel. This is just the first batch of customizable items and options, we have a lot of exciting plans for character customization that players will see throughout the coming months. We’re very excited to see players fits in-game and online![/p][p][/p][p]With Broadway just weeks away this might be the perfect time to pick up No More Room in Hell 2, as it’s currently 25% off during this years Steam Summer Sale! If you want to join in on the discussion, please join our Discord. You can also leave feedback in-game, or at NMRIH2.com/support.[/p][p][/p][p][/p]
June’s REANIMATION++ Update - Out Now!
[p]Greetings Responders![/p][p][/p][p]Today we launched Reanimation++ (0.4.2). While this is one of our smaller updates, it does feature a big new feature for NMRiH2, a new emergency exit for characters with Early Individual Extraction. [/p][p]Along with Early Individual Extraction, the update features a large number of gameplay changes, new weapons and ammo, balancing changes, and continues our work post-Reanimation of optimizing players' experience by removing bugs, crashes, and exploits.[/p][p]We’re also just one month away from the launch of our next map Broadway, arriving with one of our larger Early Access game updates. Stay tuned for more No More Room in Hell 2 summer news.[/p][p][/p][p][/p]
0.4.2 update highlights
[p]Early Individual Extraction[/p][p][/p][p]Early Individual Extraction is a new extraction system that opens to players during emergency situations. When the number of living Responders drops to 3 our Early Individual Extraction system turns on, opening a number of bunkers around each map.[/p][p]Players are not required to use extraction bunkers, but at that inflection point in the game everyone has a personal decision to make. Do I risk my character for the rewards of accomplishing our mission or survive to fight another day by extracting early?[/p][p]Players who use these sites will be required to forfeit their supplies and gain no character XP, and will not earn character stats from the match, but will earn a reduced amount of credits and the appropriate account XP from completing objectives. Most importantly, players' characters will survive and be returned to the active character roster.[/p][p][/p][p]New weapon: Gruber 922[/p][p] Our first .22 calibre weapon is the Gruber 922. While the .22lr is an extremely light cartridge, the 922’s magazine holds 25 rounds and the rifle has very little kickback. The 922 also supports every attachment type, making it an intriguing weapon choice for the right Responder.[/p][p][/p][p]Zombie Weakened State[/p][p]Players have a new tactical advantage against the horde. Knocked zombies now take 100% bonus damage while downed. This window of opportunity lasts until they start to arise from their downed state. Remember - blunt weapons do more knockdown! [/p][p]New Responder Voice[/p][p]A new Responder voice has been added to the pool, internally named Lynch, with male and female versions.[/p][p][/p]
Balance
[p]Added the new Gruber 922 and .22 LR ammo to the Loadouts menu.[/p]
[p]Friendly Fire caused by explosives should only do a fraction of the total damage to other Responders and should not be lethal.[/p]
[p]Zombie attacks should no longer interrupt grenades being thrown.[/p]
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Bug Fixes
[p]Highlights:[/p]
[p]Zombies - Fixed an issue where zombies could be invisible while rounding a corner or when the player turns around until their animation montage finished, causing zombies to suddenly appear in view of the player and appear to be spawning in or teleporting.[/p]
[p]Server/Client - Applied tentative fixes to prevent players from encountering the ‘Join Session Failed’ error when attempting to join a match.[/p]
[p]Server/Client - Applied tentative fixes to prevent squads from being disbanded instantly.[/p]
[p]Server/Client - An EAC update was applied to attempt to resolve issues where the game fails to launch after the EAC splash screen. Please let us know if you still encounter this when launching![/p]
[p]Environment - Applied a tentative fix for an issue where the Radio minigame in the Pottsville Community Center could teleport players back to the radio[/p]
[p] [/p][p]Animation[/p]
[p]Fixed an issue where using the revive syringe would sometimes cause your animations to stop playing for other players.[/p]
[p]Fixed an issue where being grabbed during a reload action would cause the flashlight to get stuck on the Responder’s shoulder.[/p]
[p] [/p][p]Audio[/p]
[p]Push-to-Talk should work as intended for players in spectator mode. Please enjoy commiserating over your death together![/p]
[p]Balanced the volume of sound effects for changing fire modes.[/p]
[p]Fixed an issue where sound effects from responders outside of the audible range could trigger repeatedly.[/p]
[p] [/p][p]Environment[/p]
[p]Fixed some areas in Power Plant where zombies could get stuck around staircases.[/p]
[p]Fixed some areas in the Bar in Power Plant where the player could vault over fences unintentionally.[/p]
[p]Prevented players from being able to vault into the Sawmill stash room before completing the objectives in Power Plant.[/p]
[p]Prevented players from being able to vault into the Sluice Gate stash room before completing the objectives in Power Plant.[/p]
[p]Prevented players from being able to access some blocked-off ladders in the Lewiston Boathouse.[/p]
[p]Prevented players from being able to access the Pottsville Community Center early.[/p]
[p]Prevented players from being able to vault the Pottsville Midtown gates.[/p]
[p]Interacting with valves multiple times should not cause them to become stuck and block progression in some areas, such as the Sawmill and Train Derailment in Power Plant.[/p]
[p]Fixed a location in the Lewiston Boathouse where players could escape the map by climbing on a truck.[/p]
[p]Prevented players from escaping Lewiston by vaulting over a wall near the Church.[/p]
[p]Prevented players from getting stuck by the quarantine wall in Lewiston near the Gas Station.[/p]
[p]Fixed collision on a locker in the Lewiston Food Storage building.[/p]
[p]Prevented a bug where the alarm in the Bar in Power Plant can be destroyed before it is active.[/p]
[p]Added collision to a boat in the Boathouse in Lewiston.[/p]
[p]Blocked a spot where players could get stuck in the Boathouse in Lewiston.[/p]
[p]Blocked off some interior areas in Lewiston where players could shimmy up walls.[/p]
[p]Responders should no longer be able to extract in Lewiston from the catwalks above the train.[/p]
[p]Fixed an issue where players could get under the Cooling Tower in the Power Plant.[/p]
[p]Doors should animate properly when kicked apart or broken by zombies. We know you all love those plywood particles![/p]
[p]Destructible electrical boxes such as those in the Bar in Power Plant now appear to be damaged more gradually.[/p]
[p]Blocked players and zombies from walking through garage shutters in some areas of the Power Plant.[/p]
[p]Fixed various cases where loot could not be picked up from some spawn points in Power Plant and Lewiston.[/p]
[p]Fixed various cases of floating and clipping loot in Power Plant, Pottsville, and Lewiston.[/p]
[p]Fixed fences in Lewiston which could not be vaulted from both directions consistently.[/p]
[p]Improved the navmesh in the Hera Hospital in Power Plant to prevent players from being inaccessible to zombies.[/p]
[p]Blocked off some areas near the Brewery in Pottsville where players could get stuck.[/p]
[p] [/p][p]Gameplay[/p]
[p]Fixed an issue where melee weapons would not attack more slowly in the stamina starved state. Watch your stamina![/p]
[p]Fixed an issue where players would not start with max health if they have health-buffing skills.[/p]
[p]Fixed a cause of responders being stuck in the grab minigame.[/p]
[p]Prevented players from being able to be grabbed in the extraction vehicles on Lewiston and fall out of the train or boat.[/p]
[p]The Nailer now improves barricading time for windows as well as doors.[/p]
[p]Fixed barricading time for windows to match barricading time on doors.[/p]
[p]Fixed an issue where players could not pick up barricades without 2.5 kg of free inventory space, instead of the intended 1.5 kg.[/p]
[p]Prevented some barrels and propane tanks from exploding if a player shoves them.[/p]
[p]Fixed an issue where the Responder’s hand could obfuscate parts of the wiring minigame.[/p]
[p] [/p][p]Localization[/p]
[p]Fixed some overflowing text on certain UI Visibility option descriptions when translated.[/p]
[p] [/p][p]Server/Client[/p]
[p]Fixed an issue where the game would fall back to DX11 even on hardware supporting DX12.[/p]
[p]Fixed a ‘Partial Response Error’ that could appear when launching for the first time.[/p]
[p]The game now prompts users with outdated and possibly incompatible drivers to update.[/p]
[p]Applied tentative fixes to prevent squads from being disbanded instantly.[/p]
[p]Various crash fixes.[/p]
[p] [/p][p]UI[/p]
[p]Fixed some overlapping icons in the objective log when the compass is raised.[/p]
[p]Removed placeholder text on some error messages when pressing Deploy.[/p]
[p]Fixed an issue where nameplates could appear briefly outside of the intended range on Lewiston and Pottsville.[/p]
[p]Credits and Account XP widgets should be hidden properly when disabling UI in spectator view.[/p]
[p]Fixed issues where warning messages would clip out of the widget frame.[/p]
[p]Fixed alignment on the Loadout menu in Ultrawide resolutions.[/p]
[p]Centered text for the radio minigame callbook.[/p]
[p]Centered buttons in pop-up widgets.[/p]
[p]Made sure inventory menu highlight does not disappear after dropping items.[/p]
[p]Removed placeholder text on some option descriptions.[/p]
[p]Fixed an issue where Loadout menu stack counts could disappear.[/p]
[p]Some pop-ups and sub-menus on the Character tab of the main menu should close when changing tabs.[/p]
[p]Fixed typos in the Skill Pool.[/p]
[p]Fixed misaligned text in the Social menu.[/p]
[p] [/p][p]User Experience[/p]
[p]Objective markers should appear for all players on generators and control panels properly in the Power Plant HQ during the ‘Power Balance’ ending sequence.[/p]
[p]Objective markers should appear properly when getting to the HQ during the ‘Repair’ ending sequence on Power Plant.[/p]
[p]Hint Prompts teaching players to inspect their firearm should now appear properly.[/p]
[p]Players will still see their Infection HUD overlay while interacting with minigames.[/p]
[p]Hint Prompts should no longer prevent players from unloading a weapon.[/p]
[p]Fixed an inaccurate tooltip on the Character XP in the end of match screen.[/p]
[p]Added icons when pinging weapon attachments.[/p]
[p]Objectives in Lewiston should not be circled as containing Responders until they are active.[/p]
[p] [/p][p]Weapons[/p]
[p]Unloading firearms while your inventory is full should no longer cause the unloaded ammo to disappear.[/p]
[p]Fixed some cases where swapping between weapons had unintended delay.[/p]
[p]Balanced stability damage done to zombies when shoving with various items.[/p]
[p]Balanced stamina usage when shoving with various items.[/p]
[p]Fixed an issue where throwable items such as the Pipe Bomb would fail to throw on the first attempt, then throw two items when clicking again.[/p]
[p]Corrected the Shovel inventory description to tag it as a slashing weapon.[/p]
[p] [/p][p]Zombies[/p]
[p]Zombies will become crawlers properly if a leg is cut off while they are vaulting, rather than walking around with one leg.[/p]
[p]Fixed an issue where zombies could be stuck in a table after vaulting through a window in Pottsville’s neighbourhoods.[/p]
[p]Fixed a bug with Riot Police zombies not being hit properly by melee weapons.[/p]
[p] [/p][p][/p][p]Known Major Issues[/p][p]Note: as this is Early Access, our title is in active development and bugs are to be expected. We have listed some major known issues that we expect many players to encounter, however:[/p][p] [/p]
[p]We have updated our ammo boxes in the shop to 20 cartridge boxes. If you have a 10 cartridge ammo box equipped in your loadout it will still be there at 0.4.2 launch, but if you unequip the box it will disappear. [/p]
[p]Players on weaker PCs may see a ‘Lost Connection’ error on their first attempt to join a map after this update.[/p]
[p]Two-handed firearms may not raise properly to shoot after dismissing the flashlight.[/p]
[p]Some explosives placed in maps may light players on fire in an unintended way.[/p]
[p]Weapons and items may clip into the ground when dropped.[/p]
[p]Flashlight may appear offset from other Responders' hands when idle.[/p]
[p] We thank our playerbase for continuing to report issues and encourage further reporting through [/p][p]nmrih2.com/support[/p][p], in-game through the menu, or in our Discord.[/p][p] [/p][p][/p][p] [/p][p][/p][p][/p][p] [/p]
Preview - Reanimation ++ Update (0.4.2), coming June 17!
[p]Hello Responders! [/p][p]Earlier this month we announced at the PC Game Showcase that our fourth map, Broadway, will be coming to NMRiH2 in July. Before we make our way to the Big Apple we have one more stop, with the Reanimation++ Update. In our upcoming June patch we’re introducing Early Individual Extraction, a zombie downed state modifier, a new weapon, new ammo type, and more![/p][p][/p]
Early Individual Extraction
[p][/p][p][/p][p]Surviving in No More Room in Hell 2 requires teamwork, and losing teammates can have dire consequences for your Permadeath characters. Early Individual Extraction gives you a new survival strategy when the cards start to heavily stack against you. [/p][p][/p][p]When your team size shrinks to 3 players, extraction sites will open throughout the map, giving players the option to give up on their mission and extract via one of these alternate locations. Once opened, players can decide to use the extraction sites solo or with allies.[/p][p][/p][p]Players who use these sites will be required to forfeit their supplies and gain no character XP, and will not earn character stats from the match, but will earn the appropriate account XP from completing objectives. Most importantly, players' characters will survive to fight another day.[/p][p][/p]
New Weapon and Ammo Type
[p][/p][p][/p][p]Reanimation++ will also feature a new ammunition type, as .22 cartridges are introduced to the game. .22 is an extremely light ammunition type that's traditionally used for hunting small game. Our first .22 weapon, the Gruber 922 semi-automatic rifle won’t take down an elephant, but it will act as a useful tool against the horde.[/p][p][/p]
Zombie Weakened State
[p][/p][p]Our combat meta has evolved a lot over the past few months, and we’re still making tweaks to balance melee combat. Since our Combat 2.0 overhaul in our Reanimation update, we found that players have been using slashing weapons much more frequently, and we wanted to add a damage modifier that makes blunt weapons more appealing.[/p][p][/p][p]With the launch of 0.4.2 zombies that have been knocked onto the ground will take a high amount of bonus damage. This change gives players a new combat strategy to engage with, and might empower players to use blunt weapons with knockdown capabilities.[/p][p]We’re excited to see what impact this has on the meta and see if players adjust their combat playstyle. Show us what you can do when you find a Sledgehammer![/p][p][/p]
Bugfixes and More!
[p][/p][p]Reanimation++ will also come with a hefty amount of bug fixes & optimization, with a specific focus on match connection, squad disbanding issues, and map exploits. Stay tuned for full patch notes, coming June 17th with the launch of 0.4.2! If you want to join in on the discussion, please join our Discord. You can also leave feedback in-game, or at NMRIH2.com/support.[/p][p][/p]
Coming July - Broadway
[p]Hello Responders!
Today, during the PC Gaming Show we revealed that No More Room in Hell 2’s fourth map, Broadway, will be coming to the game in July. Keen eyes might have also spotted other features coming to the game this Summer: a Tutorial Gym, Early Individual Extraction, Casual Difficulty with Respawn, Difficulty Preference and Customization.[/p][p][/p][p]
[p]We’re so excited to introduce our first fully urban map to NMRiH2, a once lively and energetic area of New York that’s been transformed into a sprawling hellscape by the living dead. Set in Queens, our team has taken years to try and get this corner of the Big Apple just right, then turn it into something sinister. [/p][p]This map takes place around the intersection of Broadway and Roosevelt in Queens; it has the iconic raised train bridge, a beautiful art deco transit station, and busy streets full of vendors and busy city life. We really tried to recreate the feeling of the city, and there are a lot of recognizable landmarks to look out for! Our art team had the fun challenge of layering elements of a years long city wide quarantine, on top of a newly emerged zombie threat with incredible attention to detail. I hope you all enjoy struggling together on our newest map![/p]
[p]Cenelder - Associate Art Director[/p]
[p] [img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/39540272/05784ef2ed3978987559c854423dfca1ec73fe69.jpg"][/p][p]Broadway (technically the third iteration of the map after NMRIH1’s two versions) should trigger players' nostalgia for the original No More Room in Hell, and also live up to their new expectations with the sequel. [/p][p]Welcome to the third installment of Broadway, One of the main features I aimed to capture with Broadway 3 is the essence of the original two maps with their tight, night-gritty layouts and close quarters combat, along with a modern touch of NMRIH2 mixed in to truly capture the atmosphere that Broadway was always intended to have. The layout is roughly based on a mixture of the original maps, with the goal of retaining as many iconic locations as possible whilst also introducing some fresh new ones. I am truly proud of how this map has turned out from its initial design and vision. The Broadway series has come a long way since the original map, I hope you all enjoy it [/p]
[p]nay0r - Level Designer[/p]
[p] [img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/39540272/f3d63667cdd6327938c2b895d94891eb59975b2c.jpg"][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/39540272/ce8297b2147b21f05d16e5426c17e65dfc9792d4.jpg"][/p][p]We don’t want to give away too much just yet, stay tuned for more Broadway details and exciting news about our upcoming large July patch. [/p]
Customization, Casual Difficulty and more!
[p][/p][p]We’re also eager to share that along with Broadway, a Tutorial Gym, Early Individual Extraction, Casual Difficulty with a Respawn system, Difficulty Preference, Customization will be making its way into No More Room in Hell 2 this summer. [/p][p][/p][p]Our vision for No More Room in Hell 2 has always included customization, but some hard decisions had to be made leading up to our launch into Early Access. Very quickly after EA launch we realized the large scope of work that we had on our plate, and those realities pushed customization out of planning for a long period of time.[/p][p] [/p][p]That reality doesn’t diminish the importance of customization in a game like No More Room in Hell 2. The hardcore nature of the game, and severity of permadeath requires players to regularly reroll characters, and the lack of customization can really negatively impact your feeling of immersion in our apocalyptic world.[/p][p] [/p][p]Now, with months of updates under our belt, we feel it’s the right time to give customization the development time it needs and bring it to NMRiH2. Starting this summer Players will be able to earn items via play during Early Access and better express themselves with hundreds of possible combinations. Customization will initially ship with a smaller catalogue of items that will grow over time.[/p][p][/p][p]That's all we have to share today, but stay tuned for news on our upcoming June update, and more updates on what Players should expect this summer! If you want to join in on the discussion, please join our Discord. You can also leave feedback in-game, or at NMRIH2.com/support.[/p][p]
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Summer Roadmap Update
Hello Responders,
Reanimation+ has been out for just over a week, and it’s prime time that we set our eyes to the summer. Reanimation saw over 300,000 players hop into No More Room in Hell 2, and last week's update worked to fix over 150 bugs that players encountered.
Our team is already deep in development on a large number of features that progress us towards our 1.0 launch. With the help of a giant amount of community feedback during our Reanimation launch and free weekend we’ve adjusted our plans to also include potential answers to some of your biggest concerns. While we’re not ready to put all of these answers on a monthly roadmap just yet, we’re confident that they will be coming to players in the summer of 2025, along with plenty of other features that will be revealed in the coming months.
Community Lead Features:
Community Concern - Losing my permadeath character because of server disconnections or game crashes is extremely frustrating. Summer 2025 Solution - Match Reconnect: There’s no way to dance around this one, it’s down right infuriating to lose a permadeath character due to no fault of your own. We’re always striving to lower the number of game crashes, and server disconnections, but they will happen. This one has been on our planning boards for a while, and we think we have a solution in the works that should give players the agency to get back into the fight and keep your character alive.
Community Concern - I’m 2 minutes into a match and my entire team is already dead, the fight ahead feels hopeless. Summer 2025 Solution - Early Individual Extraction: NMR2 relies heavily on teamwork, and we’ve all been in a match that’s next to impossible because early on you realize all of your allies have fallen to the horde. While forcing you to sacrifice almost all of your rewards, Early Individual Extraction will give you a new exit scenario that gives your permadeath character a chance at living to fight another day.
Community Concern - The game's not feeling challenging, but frustratingly difficult. Summer 2025 Solution - Difficulty Preference & New Casual Difficulty with Respawn: Another glaring issue with NMR2 in its current state is that it can be far too difficult for new players, or not hard enough for our hardcore player base. Difficulty Preference will also come with a reorganization of our difficulty tiers, and a new, casual difficulty with respawn. Built in the spirit of the first game’s casual difficulty, the new difficulty tier will give players avenues to respawn their teammates at checkpoints on the map, but Permadeath will still need to be taken seriously. In its current iteration Difficulty Preference will allow you to highlight your preference that matchmaking takes into account, as we want to balance your preferred difficulty with getting you into a match quickly.
Community Concern - How am I supposed to learn how to play? Summer 2025 Solution - Tutorial Gym: Along with Difficulty Preference we want to give our new players a stronger onboarding process. Our new tutorial gym will give new players a safer place to engage with the game, and veterans an area to hone their combat skills. This should all better prepare players for the fight ahead as more capable teammates that you can trust covering your six.
Map 4
New Map: ??? We are very excited to announce that a new map will be coming in the summer season, stay tuned for more details earlier than you might expect.
This is just a first glimpse at what’s to come in Summer 2025, stay tuned to our socials and on Discord for all No More Room in Hell 2 news.
May's REANIMATION+ Update - Out Now!
Hello again, Responders!
May’s REANIMATION+ Update (0.4.1) is now available, following up from April’s big REANIMATION update and its two hotfixes. With over 150 bug fixes, REANIMATION+ is our largest 'game health' update so far during Early Access.
Compared to April, the May update is smaller in terms of content and features, with a focus on balancing, bug fixes and game stability -- but still includes some new content to play with.
Stay tuned for our next roadmap update in the near future or read our last blogpost to hear about our next intentions for No More Room in Hell 2. Look forward to more monthly updates in June, July and beyond as we continue on the road of Early Access.
0.4.1 update highlights
New weapon: Rochester X12 Super Shotgun
The 12-gauge red devil, a fan favourite from NMRiH1, is back to blast the living daylights out of the undead. This semi-auto shotgun has a 5 round magazine and can use the following attachments: long gun flashlight, holo sight and combat optic.
New weapon: Gruber Mini Ranch Rifle
A ranch rifle that has proven more than adequate for putting down pests of the undead variety, this semi-auto rifle uses 5.56mm ammo with a 10 round magazine. It can attach the rifle suppressor, long gun flashlight, holo sight, combat optic and hunting scope.
New feature: Weapon Fire Mode
We’re adding fire modes ‘single’ or ‘full-auto’ to a limited set of weapons where this can apply - for now it’ll be a very small pool, but look for more weapons into the future that will support this feature.
M7A1 Rifle and MP5 will have Semi-auto and Automatic options
15 New Skills
This update includes 15 new character skills, plus the upgraded versions of each. This doubles the size of the skill pool available to responders.
Some of examples of new skills: “Resident Genes” - Heal whenever using pills “Lucky Pathogen” - Take less damage while infected “Doorbreaker” - Kicks deal more damage to doors and barricades
Expect many more skills too, along with all of their Ultimate upgraded variants.
A major balance pass is also coming with this update to all existing skills, which will make a big difference to how you choose to equip your responder’s skillset!
In the future we’ll also introduce a credit-spend re-roll to character skills.
Bug-fix & Stability Focus
Reanimation+ includes over 150 bug fixes across a variety of game areas - making it the biggest bug fixing update for the game so far. As this is still early access, live bugs are to be expected (see examples in Known Major Issues below) but please help to report any issues you see directly to nmrih2.com/support.
Balance
A large number of balance changes have been made to create a better paced difficulty experience. This includes change to zombie spawns, more generous barricade capacity, and many combat changes. Plus, more generous XP rewards and an overhaul of Loadout prices and offerings.
Zombie Spawns
Maximum zombie spawn rates on Classic decreased
Zombies spawn a bit further away from players
Killing zombies should slow down zombie spawn rate for longer (not applied to Nightmare difficulty)
More zombie spawn points were added to the Power Plant Control Center
Barricades
Barricades weigh 40% less
Barricade stacks award 10 planks, instead of 5
Barricading speed is now tripled with the nailer, instead of doubled
Barricades now have the same wood appearance whether single or in stacks, and look less "post apocalyptic"
Melee Attacks
Quick attacks with slashing weapons take more hits to dismember zombies. Hold the input and aim your attack if you want to see those legs go flying!
Zombies nearer to the edge of the screen are less likely to get dismembered – aim carefully! This should prevent slashing weapons from being able to dismember large crowds of zombies at once
Two-handed blunt weapons should be able to consistently stagger zombies, if you hit them early enough in their windup. Trading hits if you swing too late is still possible
Reminder: in Hotfix 0.4.0.1 we increased shove stability damage values so that you can now shove to interrupt zombie attacks before they land.
Maps
Only two of three bodies are required in each neighbourhood in Pottsville
The sound system in the Community Center on Pottsville can fail, requiring responders to stay in the area! Hold down the gym!
Map objectives now award more account experience points
Items
Shotgun shell weight was reduced to be more in line with other ammo types
More Supply Items should be available in Lewiston
More Healing items should be available in Pottsville
Loadout item prices (using match-earned credits) have been balanced, and many more offerings have been added to the Loadout pool
Zombies
Zombie attack and lunge sounds are now clearer
Crawler attack range was increased
Bug Fixes
Animation
Responder animations in combat should be smoother when other players are in poor network conditions
Fixed an issue where responders kicking might be seen by other players as shoving
Fixed clipping issues on one of the Responder denim jackets
Fixed clipping issues on the Riot Police zombie outfit
Audio
Lots of menu sounds have been added
Push-to-Talk is now the default option for voice chat
Voice chat is audible much more consistently during a match and should not cut out randomly
Voice chat from other players outside the allowed range should not be randomly audible any more
Fixed an issue where players would transmit voice chat in a squad when the game is launched with voice chat disabled
Zombie footsteps and vocalizations while approaching from behind the player should be easier to hear
Fixed an issue where the Radio Station broadcast in Power Plant would not play
Fixed an issue where pickup voice lines would play when the player’s inventory was full
Fixed an issue where picking up a suppressed gun would apply the suppression effect to other weapons
Environmental animals should now play audio appropriately
All wooden staircases should play footstep sounds appropriately
Van doors play a SFX when opened now
Shooting zombies through windows should now play appropriate hit reaction sound effects
Zombies killed with dismembered limbs should play the proper death sounds
Self Sacrifice music no longer overlaps with non-diagetic music
Responders who have turned should once again be using their zombified voices
Community centre music will now play consistently if player enters community centre area late
Powerplant finale music has been brought more in line with other music volume levels
Pottsville gauntlet music has been brought more in line with other music volume levels
Improved bussing consistency for ambient sounds that weren’t properly attached to the ambience slider
Environment
Responders should not get stuck after vaulting or being grabbed in many locations
Responders should not be able to vault up steep staircases any more
Responders should not be able to clip into the ground by vaulting into a ladder
Fixed some areas in the Power Plant where Responders could get stuck
Blocked some windows in Lewiston where the player could walk through unintentionally
Fixed an issue in Lewiston where responders could get stuck after vaulting into a chair
Responders should be prevented from falling outside of the Filtration area in Power Plant
Responders should not be able to get stuck in the construction site next to the Community Center in Pottsville
Removed overlapping doors in a building near the Bar in Power Plant
Fixed a location where zombies could get stuck in the Funeral Home in Lewiston
Responders should not be able to get stuck inside a container in the Boathouse in Lewiston
Fixed an issue where zombies would only vault over windows in one direction in the Library in Lewiston
Responders should be able to walk through open windows in the Food Storage building in Lewiston
Removed a placeholder item in the Funeral Home in Lewiston
Fixed some textures in the Farmhouse in Power Plant
Fixed an issue where responders could get stuck vaulting into a forklift in the HQ in Power Plant
Fixed an issue where responders could get stuck vaulting over a pallet in the south-east section of Lewiston
Fixed a spot in the Morgue in Lewiston where zombies could walk through a wall
Fixed a spot in the Food Storage building in Lewiston where responders could get stuck
The TVs no longer glow through the walls of houses in Pottsville
Fixed various locations where loot would spawn clipping inside of environment objects, and potentially be unable to be picked up, in Power Plant, Lewiston, and Pottsville
Fixed some issues on Lewiston where buildings would pop out of existence while walking around on certain graphics settings
Fixed some textures in the entrances to the Catacombs on Lewiston
The assembled boat pump is no longer present in the Boathouse in Lewiston before the objective is started
Prevented responders from escaping the map from certain locations in Lewiston
Fixed a spot where two explosive barrels spawned on top of each other in Pottsville
Fixed collisions so that it is easier to shoot zombies around the train in Lewiston
Removed a floating white box on a road in Power Plant
Fixed a clipping padlock in the Power Plant
Fixed some awkward collision in the Cooling Tower in the Power Plant
Fixed various cases where loot in Power Plant, Lewiston, and Pottsville would float off the ground
The lights in the Farmhouse in Power Plant now turn on only after restarting the generator
Removed a blocking invisible collision in the Barn spawn point in Power Plant
Fixed various floating art assets in Power Plant and Pottsville
Ensured the windows in the Fishing Spot spawn in Power Plant can be vaulted through
Fixed missing collision on a cliff face in Power Plant
Fixed an issue where a rock in the Pottsville Town Square park could block movement
Fixed an issue where a rock and curb on the route to the neighbourhoods in Pottsville could block movement
Fixed many doors and windows where barricades would float or be misaligned to the frame
Removed a wall in the middle of a road in Power Plant
Fixed the door at the Gas Station in Lewiston
Fixed textures in the Catacombs, Graveyard, and Trainyard tunnels in Lewiston
Moved the placement of loot spawners in the Food Storage freezers in Lewiston so that they are easier to see and access
Prevented responders from falling out of the map by running over pipes in the Power Plant
Fixed some cases where cars and truck tires sink into the map
Added collision to button stands such as in the Sawmill in Power Plant or near the Trainyard and Boathouse in Lewiston
Fixed collision in the central room in the Command Center in Power Plant, so that zombies will not clip into terminals and the player cannot get stuck
Gameplay
Fixed an exploit so that shoving while holding the worklight or other gear should consume stamina properly
Removed some methods to bypass the Community Center gymnasium in Pottsville before the holdout objective is complete
Removed many safe-spots in the Community Center gym in Pottsville
Removed a safe-spot on the train tracks in the Trainyard in Lewiston
Fixed an exploit where players could duplicate ammo by unloading weapons while their inventory is full
Players should see the world load in faster while spectating other players
Players should see the spectator camera update more smoothly
Players should not see broken looping first person idle animations while spectating other players
Responders will no longer be left behind if jumping onto the Train or Boat extraction vehicle after it begins departing in Lewiston… but try not to cut it too close!
Fixed an issue where responders could be blocked from throwing pipe bombs if they were grabbed during the throw animation
The revive bar should animate properly now when using a revive syringe
Responders should be able to climb ladders when approaching from the sides
Fixed the Power Balance minigame in the Marina in Lewiston resetting after being completed
Responders should no longer drop fuses or other carryable items when they pick up another item to add to the inventory… no more butter fingers!
Players should see the computer terminal in the Ranger Station in Power Plant replicate properly if they arrive to the objective later
Fixed an overlapping coffin spawner in Lewiston where multiple zombies could emerge
Fixed the Parts Bin in the Marina in Lewiston changing colour when picked up
The alarm in the Gun Store in Pottsville is able to be destroyed now
Fixed an issue where responders could still interact with the keypad in the Gun Store in Pottsville after the mini-objective was completed
Fixed issues with some objectives in Power Plant, such as the Church and Sawmill, which could become blocked if done out of order
Responders should extract successfully when standing on the extraction helicopter ramp
Localization
Required skills in the Skill Pool are now translated
Some objective-related text in Lewiston is now translated
“Leave Squad” in the Social Menu should now be translated
Elements of the Roadmap should no longer overflow when translated
Fixed overflowing text on some translations of an objective item in Lewiston
The ‘Back’ button in the Skill Pool should now translate
Fixed some inaccurate translations in the Main Menu in Simplified Chinese
Server/Client
Server improvements were made to ensure stability
Tentative fixes for some client crashes were made
Players should be stuck in the “Match Ready” state much less frequently
Players should encounter fewer “Lost Connection to Host” issues as a result of matchmaking into closing servers
Character Stats are no longer reset after extracting from Pottsville
NVIDIA Reflex options should no longer be present on clients with other graphics cards
Loading times should be improved significantly
Rarely players could lose account levels after extracting from a match – this should not happen any more, and account levels should be restored for impacted users. Please reach out if you were impacted!
UI
HUD markers for each of the Power Plant ending scenarios should be visible
HUD markers should be visible during the Lewiston extraction sequence
Fixed an issue where doubled-up toast notifications would appear when picking up items
Muting and Unmuting players via the Friends/Squad menu now works in a match
Fixed an issue where the Quit To Main Menu button could be missing while spectating
The Midtown location stinger in Pottsville should no longer appear multiple times while traversing to the Town Square
Fixed an issue where vaulting in Pottsville would cause empty objective lines to appear briefly
The map should not stay open on the End of Match screen after players die
Fixed an issue where multiple HUD markers could appear in Power Plant
Fixed an issue where hovering on the account tooltip would not bring up the widget
Fixed an issue where hovering over some Skill slots would not bring up a tooltip
Added a tooltip for the Private Lobby Map Selection widget
Removed the ‘Remove Item’ button from empty loadout slots
Expert skill versions should be highlighted appropriately when looking at a skill’s requirements in the tooltip
Removed interaction prompts from some miscellaneous boxes in Power Plant and some vans
Removed the ‘Hold E to Equip’ prompt from attachments
Removed a timer present in the Esc menu on the Main Menu
Keybind icons are more clear and standardized
User Experience
Fixed issues when changing the keybinding of the Q key, which impacted users with AZERTY keyboard layouts
Fixed issues when rebinding Interact to R
Fixed an issue where squad leaders could deploy while other players in the squad do not yet have characters
Fixed the pick-up animation playing when the Responder’s inventory is full
Added a description to the Skill Pool menu
The Skill Pool should show the player’s next unlock properly
Objective items in Lewiston now have flashlight glint
Moved flashlight batteries to an earlier spot in the radial inventory
The Flashlight hint prompt can be cleared while holding all weapons now
Fixed the Rewards popup appearing both before and after the character select screen
Added some magnetism to the radial inventory to make it easier to select items
Nameplates for other responders should stick to the edge of the screen while in compass view
Weapons
Proximity IED explosives will deal less damage to players when triggered by a zombie
Fixed an issue where attacks could play faster with some weapons while in an out-of-stamina state
Explosions should penetrate chain link fences and responders should be able to shoot through chain link fences
Fixed an issue where VFX appears odd angles when firing a silenced M9A1
Improved the MC15 texture
Fixed an issue where picking up an MP5 could leave a circle of light
Responders should no longer be able to aim down signs with the Rochester while reloading
The Rochester rifle has a more accurate increased magazine size
Zombies
Zombies should animate to react to attacks more consistently
Zombies should not vault through barricaded windows
It is possible to hit a Riot Police zombie’s shield arm (from the side or behind) to dismember it now
Fixed an issue where zombies would stop investigating for responders when there are lots of overlapping noises
Zombies should switch targets more appropriately now
Fixed an issue where zombies would get stuck in the windows of the Community Center gym in Pottsville
Responders who have turned now react appropriately to being hit and can be staggered
Prevented zombies from grabbing responders inside the extraction helicopter, which could cause issues where players fell out of the helicopter
Crawlers should no longer clip through doors when attacking them
Known Major Issues
Note: as this is Early Access, our title is in active development and bugs are to be expected. We have listed some major known issues that we expect many players to encounter, however:
Sometimes the game falls back to DX11 on GPUs that support DX12
Sometimes Squads will be disbanded unexpectedly
Unloading some firearms in a responder’s hands or on the ground with a full inventory causes the ammo to disappear
Animations can pop somewhat in semi-auto fire modes
There may be areas where the player cannot vault over vehicles or other objects on slopes
Sometimes the final stages of infection can progress suddenly, or not be very visible on the screen
In rare cases the Radio objective in Pottsville can become unresponsive
Doors may appear to be broken but not allow the player through when kicked down or destroyed by zombies, which can typically be fixed by kicking again
We thank our playerbase for continuing to report issues and encourage further reporting through nmrih2.com/support, in-game through the menu, or in our Discord.
May's REANIMATION+ (0.4.1) Update Preview
Responders - the next update to No More Room in Hell 2 is coming soon!
Our first ever Free Weekend (April 17-21) saw thousands of new players venture into Pottsville, Lewiston and Power Plant and we’ve been thrilled at the overall reception of the huge REANIMATION Update (0.4.0).
Next up around the corner is yet another monthly update for the game. After April’s big update and its two hotfixes, we are calling the May update simply Reanimation+ (0.4.1) and it’s just a few weeks away.
Compared to April, the May update will be smaller in terms of content and features, so we can better focus on balance, bug fixes, and help to stabilize the game ahead of much larger monthly updates to come.
May REANIMATION+ 0.4.1 update highlights
Bug-fix & Stability Focus
Reanimation+ will include well over 100 bug fixes across a variety of game areas, making it one of our biggest fixing passes yet.
The 0.4.0 update and its hotfixes did include over 90 bug fixes, but as many new features (and two maps!) went live with the April update, so too did more bugs arrive to fix.
New weapon: Rochester X12 Super Shotgun
The 12-gauge red devil, a fan favourite from NMRiH1, is back to blast the living daylights out of the undead. This semi-auto shotgun has a 5 round magazine and can use the following attachments: long gun flashlight, holo sight and combat optic.
New weapon: Gruber Mini Ranch Rifle
A ranch rifle that has proven more than adequate for putting down pests of the undead variety, this semi-auto rifle uses 5.56mm ammo with a 10 round magazine. It can attach the rifle suppressor, long gun flashlight, holo sight, combat optic and hunting scope.
Many New Skills
This update will include a large number of new character skills, plus the upgraded versions of each. This will considerably increase the size of the skill pool available to responders.
Some of examples of new skills: “Resident Genes” - Heal whenever using pills “Lucky Pathogen” - Take less damage while infected “Doorbreaker” - Kicks deal more damage to doors and barricades
Expect many more skills too, along with all of their Ultimate upgraded variants.
A major balance pass is also coming with this update to all existing skills, which will make a big difference to how you choose to equip your responder’s skillset!
Top issues we’re addressing next and into the future
Difficulty Balancing
We know that players want to feel like the odds are stacked against them, and to be fully immersed in the grounded, tense setting with challenging difficulty to match that fantasy. You want to feel like desperate survivors - like real people who are dealing with an active zombie apocalypse emergency.
Some overwhelming feedback from the playerbase after 0.4.0 was that this immersion was broken when zombie spawns felt illogical and overly aggressive.
For May’s 0.4.1 update we are aiming to balance zombie spawns to create better pacing in intensity and less sense of cheap deaths. These changes will only target Classic difficulty, not Hard or Nightmare.
We’re taking a careful approach to all of this so as not to drastically reduce the difficulty on Classic - this is still a game where feeling overwhelmed and fighting against the odds is core to the experience.
Not everything will be addressed or perfect for the May patch. We’re trying to make careful changes now so that we can work our way to the right game feel with community feedback. Sometimes changes won’t feel quite right, and that’s ok: iterating on balance and trying things out - then hearing what players think - is part of the purpose of our early access period.
Melee Balancing
The REANIMATION Update came with some major changes to melee in the form of an entirely new combat system. This system has a lot of moving parts and we expect it to take a bit of time before everything feels just right. Melee combat balancing is also deeply tied into zombie spawn balancing, which means we’ll approach any changes carefully.
We’re aware of the feedback players have shared that some melee actions don’t always intuitively result in the realistic damage/interrupt/stagger results they’re expecting, as well as a clear “meta” emerging with the use of certain weapons and certain melee techniques.
While slight melee balance changes can be expected for the 0.4.1 update, we’ll be looking to continue to work on this with each update going forward with the help of community feedback to nail the right feel.
Progression and Loadout rewards
We know that right now the rewards for surviving and extracting in some of the maps feel insufficient and we are looking to address this in Reanimation+ (0.4.1). We also know that players feel that Loadout credit (match-earned credit) costs are too high for items, and that not enough items are available to purchase, which we’re also looking to address in the next update.
Unfairly losing a permadeath character
We know that a number of players are complaining about crashes, disconnections and/or in game bugs that make them lose their character. We’re aiming to prioritize stability while considering methods to smooth out how punishing it is to unfairly lose a character.
Improved Optimization and Performance
Since early access launch last October there have been ongoing efforts to improve the game’s performance on a wider spread of hardware. The Free Weekend and feedback from players on the game’s optimization performance has accelerated these efforts, and we expect this to continue to be an ongoing process as we continue to smooth out performance.
More maps and content
With the April update, we fulfilled the start of our pledge to introduce more urban settings into the game - with Lewiston and Pottsville giving players the opportunity to explore tighter, more claustrophobic classic zombie settings. We’re going to continue to deliver on your hopes for more town and city settings into the future.
With three maps now in the game, we know things are on the right track - and also know that players are always eager for more locations to explore. Naturally, we’re hard at work on the next maps for the game already and are excited to share more details in the future. And players won’t have to wait as long for the 4th map as they did for maps 2 and 3.
Onboarding new players
While No More Room in Hell 2 is meant to be a challenging and intense survival experience, we’re aware (especially after the Free Weekend) that the current early access game does a poor job of teaching players its mechanics and strategies to survive. We’re therefore looking into much better ways of onboarding players in future updates.
We know you you still want to ‘Play it your way’
We are still monitoring everyone’s feedback on having more agency over how to play and enjoy the game the way they like to, such as: making it easier to play with friends (we’ve since added private lobbies with custom options) and having more accessible options to leave a match without being punished (which we’re hoping to bring to players in the near future).
Our team is continuing to work on content, features and improvements all around for the game. Stay tuned for further roadmap updates as development progress during Early Access continues!
We thank our playerbase for continuing to report issues and encourage further reporting through nmrih2.com/support, in-game through the menu, or in our Discord.
0.4.0.2 Hotfix Patchnotes
We’ve deployed a hotfix to address additional top issues - please make sure you have updated your game to be on the latest build.
You can report further issues through nmrih2.com/support, in-game, or in our Discord.
Patch Notes
Gameplay
Reduced friendly fire on IED bomb
Stability and networking
Fixed a crash that occurred when clicking one of the arrows in the in-game roadmap
Fixed users getting stuck on a black screen on first boot
Free Weekend on NOW until April 21 (plus 20% off)
No More Room in Hell 2's first ever Free Weekend is here!
Play the new REANIMATION Update that features: 🔹2 New Maps 🔹New Combat System 🔹Character Roster & Re-roll 🔹New weapons 🔹Weight-based radial inventory
Read the full patchnotes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/292000/view/515206275424846711
Plus, a new hotfix came out earlier today with some fixes for the REANIMATION update. https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/292000/view/515207543396499677?l=english
Enjoying the game? Get it for 20% off until next week!
Players who are still experiencing a “black screen” on launch of No More Room in Hell 2:
Please alt-tab to close the program, and try verifying your Steam files (right click on the game app > Properties > Installed Files in Steam to do so). You can also try rebooting the game. Finally, you could try changing your Firewall settings.
We are continuing to investigate this issue.
0.4.0.1 Hotfix Patchnotes
Responders - coinciding with today’s Free Weekend (April 17-21) we’ve deployed a hotfix to address some of the top issues coming out of the REANIMATION Update (0.4.0) Tuesday release.
Please make sure you have updated your game to be on the latest build.
Note regarding the BLACK SCREEN ISSUE:
Players who are still experiencing a “black screen” on launch of No More Room in Hell 2:
Please alt-tab to close the program, and try verifying your Steam files (right click on the game app > Properties > Installed Files in Steam to do so). You can also try rebooting the game. Finally, you could try changing your Firewall settings.
We are continuing to investigate this issue.
We thank our playerbase for continuing to report issues and encourage further reporting through nmrih2.com/support, in-game, or in our Discord.
Patch Notes
Combat We expect the below changes to have a significant impact on gameplay difficulty and combat balance, while retaining the vision of a challenging survival horror experience - let us know your feedback!
Implemented fixes to interrupts and hit reaction intensity animations not playing
Interrupts are when zombies can be interrupted from attacking if you hit them with enough stability damage; blunt weapons do more stability damage than sharp weapons.
Shove (default “F” key) changes:
Increased shove stability damage so it interrupts zombie attacks
Changed shove to always do 20 stability damage (up from 15)
Shove recovery extended from 0.15s to 0.6s
Shoves can no longer combo into more shoves until the animation is complete
Reduced shove stability damage when out of stamina
Reductions made to quick attack (right or left clicks) stability damage
Gameplay note: the first quick attack will flinch zombies, but not interrupt them. Comboing with further attacks will increase stability damage. Shoving or kicking can also be used to stop the zombie in its tracks.
Audio
Addressed VOIP bug that caused chat to get dropped
Stability and networking
Fixed a crash that occurred when using the Loadout system
Partial fix to reduce likelihood of users getting stuck on a black screen on boot
Fixed players getting stuck in "Match ready" status
Increased replication rate for spectate mode, will provide a smoother experience while spectating
